Walk-up
Significado: An apartment building without an elevator, requiring tenants to walk up the stairs.
Walk-ups are a defining feature of NYC housing, especially in older neighborhoods. Living in a fifth-floor walk-up is a rite of passage for many New Yorkers — cheap rent in exchange for climbing stairs daily. The term is both a noun ('I live in a walk-up') and an adjective ('a walk-up apartment'). It implies older, pre-war construction.
Ejemplos
- I live in a fifth-floor walk-up — my legs have never been stronger. 我住在五楼的无电梯公寓——我的腿从来没这么结实过。Vivo en un quinto sin ascensor — nunca he tenido las piernas tan fuertes.5階のウォークアップに住んでるんだ——おかげで脚がこれまでになく鍛えられたよ。5층 워크업에 살고 있어 — 덕분에 다리가 그 어느 때보다 튼튼해졌어.
- Moving furniture into a walk-up is a special kind of torture. 往无电梯公寓里搬家具简直是一种特殊的酷刑。Subir muebles a un piso sin ascensor es una tortura especial.ウォークアップに家具を運び入れるのは特別な拷問だよ。워크업에 가구를 옮기는 건 특별한 고문이야.
- The apartment was cheap because it's a walk-up, but I don't mind the stairs. 这套公寓便宜是因为没电梯,不过我不介意爬楼梯。El apartamento era barato porque es un walk-up, pero no me importan las escaleras.ウォークアップだから家賃が安かったけど、階段は気にならないよ。워크업이라 집세가 쌌는데, 계단은 신경 안 써.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: housing, real estate, daily life
Tono: matter-of-fact, sometimes complaining
✓ Correcto
- I'm in a third-floor walk-up.我住在三楼的无电梯公寓。Vivo en un tercero sin ascensor.3階のウォークアップに住んでるんだ。나는 3층 워크업에 살아.
- Walk-ups are cheaper than elevator buildings.无电梯公寓比有电梯的楼便宜。Los pisos sin ascensor son más baratos que los edificios con ascensor.ウォークアップはエレベーター付きのビルより安いよ。워크업은 엘리베이터 있는 건물보다 싸.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't confuse with 'walkout' (a basement apartment) — a walk-up specifically means no elevator不要和'walkout'(半地下室公寓)混淆——walk-up专指没有电梯的公寓楼No confundir con 'walkout' (un apartamento en el sótano) — walk-up se refiere específicamente a un edificio sin ascensor.「ウォークアウト」(半地下のアパート)と混同しないこと——ウォークアップはエレベーターがないことを意味する'walkout'(반지하 아파트)과 혼동하지 말 것——walk-up은 엘리베이터가 없는 건물을 뜻함
Origen e historia
The term emerged in New York City where many residential buildings, especially pre-war tenements and brownstones built before elevator requirements, lacked elevators. Walk-ups became a standard NYC housing category in real estate listings.
Contexto cultural
Era: Late 19th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class
Regional notes: New York City — especially Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx
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